In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, AJ Hinton is joined by Angela Pack – Senior Scientist at a pharmaceutical company in Rockville/Gaithersburg (MD, USA). Angela is an immunologist, who recently transitioned from infectious disease vaccine development to translational medicine and clinical trial data analysis. 

In this episode, Angela calls on her experience in academia and industry to discuss factors to consider when pursuing a scientific career in industry as well as career options for scientists who don’t want to be at the bench, highlighting the multitude of different roles that one can pursue.

Contents:

• Meet Angela Pack: 00:00–02:25
• Starting with her PhD research: 02:25–04:57
• Expanding your skillset during your graduate education to prepare for a role in industry: 04:57–09:23
• What are hiring teams in industry looking for? 09:23–14:52
• A peek at the future of vaccinology: 14:52–18:33
• How to make yourself stand out as an industry applicant: 18:33–25:20
• CV-specific tips: 22:12–25:20
• What is Angela’s experience of work–life balance in industry? 25:20–30:32
• Finding opportunities to engage in mentoring and outreach: 30:32–36:52
• Progressing in industry: the roles that exist besides working at the bench: 36:52–40:19
• Moving companies to move vertically: 40:19–43:51
• Keep your LinkedIn up to date to attract recruiters: 43:51–45:32
• What does Angela do for fun? 45:32–48:51
• Parting advice from Angela: don’t be afraid to reach out to industry professionals to learn more about their work: 48:51–50:55
• You can reach out to Angela on LinkedIn or X!

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